About Priority HealthPriority Health is Michigan's second largest and fastest-growing health plan, dedicated to improving health and lives across the state. Our success as a nationally recognized nonprofit health benefits company is driven by the incredible talent and commitment of our employees. As part of the Corewell Health system, team members enjoy unique opportunities for career growth and advancement while maintaining seniority and benefits.
About the position
This role functions as a strategic Chief of Staff to the SVP, Chief Medical Officer, with a strong focus on providing executive-level support, strategic leadership, and operational oversight to advance organizational priorities. The Advisor proactively manages strategic initiatives, executive priorities, and cross-functional efforts to maximize leadership effectiveness, productivity, and organizational impact. Acting as a connector across departments and stakeholders, the role promotes transparency, collaboration, and shared accountability.
Job Summary
Provides a wide range of complex services to support a Senior Vice President level executive who is engaged in the strategic management of the organization. Proactively relieves the executive of workload by functioning in a Chief of Staff capacity; managing and working collaboratively with team members throughout the department, across the organization and externally to furnish the executive with needed information, analysis, and materials to ensure the executive can make the most of their time and achieve sharp gains in productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, and impact. Partners closely with the Advisor to the President of Priority Health and fellow Sr. VP level advisors, as well as other key roles to ensure well-balanced and aligned support of the Senior Leadership Team from a holistic perspective. Under minimal supervision is responsible for the assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of our strategy and complex programs and/or projects. Acts as a change agent to create and support a positive change process. Performs all duties necessary to ensure the executive meets their working obligations and deadlines in an as efficient, productive, and sustainable manner as possible. In addition, accountable for the development and management of the department leaders - these additional duties include, but are not limited to, facilitating leadership development cohorts, encouraging growth on our DEI journey amongst the team and company, interviewing of key leadership roles, and coaching/mentoring. Acts as a role model and resource for all staff.
Essential Functions
Improves the productivity of the executive by diligently working behind the scenes and partnering with others to limit distractions from entering the purview of the executive, thus allowing them to focus on the highest leverage opportunities. Anticipates problems, generates innovative solutions and is especially sensitive to issues that require diplomacy. Interfaces seamlessly with any level of the organization and collaborates with individuals from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds, communicating easily using whatever medium is required. Further, utilizes the appropriate software applications to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the executive's and their direct reports' workloads.
Works autonomously to prepare complex information such as documents, reports, charts, and graphs using a variety of software. Performs independent research and prepares information and analytical analysis for special projects, board level presentations, executive-level communications, etc. Liaises with key stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. Independently maintains accountability for completion of assigned projects.
Develops and coordinates the assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of complex/multi-faceted projects/programs.
Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to key stakeholders in order to ensure continuity and coordination of services and appropriate utilization of resources.
Serves the organization by flexing between strategy and execution in a highly organized, adaptable, and influential manner.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and functions as an ambassador of Corewell Health/Priority Health, modeling and sharing our core values with health consumers, partners and employees.
Builds a strong relationship with Provider Network and Health Plan Operations business leaders to understand and anticipate their needs in order to help inform key strategic planning and decision making.
Assists in monitoring and reporting key performance indicators for leaders.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in analytics, biostatistics, economics, business administration, healthcare administration, finance, or another related field. Required
Master's Degree or equivalent in public health management or administration. Preferred
7 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: management, project management, program management, process improvement experience. Required
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here (https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/benefits-new) .
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment @type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Priority Health - 1231 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Executive Medical Director - PH Managed Benefits
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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